Health, Social Care and Homelessness (Archive)

DH:  Highest smoking quit success rates on record – (DH:  Infected blood scheme reform ~ DH:  Government extends suspension of minimum wage enforcement in the social care sector ~ DH:  Learning from post-accident investigations to ensure patient safety)

NHS England to help tackle rising costs of GP indemnity with £10m boost

NHS Digital:  Summary Hospital-level Mortality Indicator (SHMI) now supported by interactive resources ~ NHS Digital:  Summary Hospital-level Mortality Indicator (SHMI) now supported by interactive resources – (NHS Digital:  Annual information published on cost of NHS estate)

NHS Confederation:  New report showcases how new care models are harnessing technology

ScotGov:  Improving cancer diagnosis & treatment – (ScotGov:  Sepsis awareness)

WAG:  New initiative to put specialist emotional & mental health support in Wales’ schools

Innovate UK:  ‘Living medicine’ cancer therapy starts clinical trials

Sport England:  Fighting Fit For Football ~ Sport England\:  Funding To Tackle Inactivity In Colleges

EU News:  EMA’s first public hearing - giving EU citizens a voice to help reduce the risk of valproate

Link to latest news from the British Heart Foundation ~ Link to latest news from Cancer Research UK ~ Link to latest news from Diabetes UK ~ Link to latest news from Age UK

NICE says not to give up on people trying to be independent after hospital discharge or in their own homes – (NICE:  Most common ear infections should not be treated with antibiotics ~ NICE sets out how to diagnose & treat Lyme disease ~ NICE:  Allow underweight children to be ‘messy’ with their food ~ NICE:  Test children’s urine before prescribing antibiotics for UTIs)

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